New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
Thursday. 6 D. m,

pleaded headache the fact was that I really
had headache. and what is worse, red and swollen
cyclids. When 7 arrived downstairs found that
most OF the ladies had gone out TO ioin the sports
mon and to froshcn themselves I'm for this evening,
whom we arc to cvpect what lady DOvcdale calls
~ ,it'1, hon for Doras benefit Needless TO saw
tho mon have been out shooting for the third
| and hirccst dav. for I'm this severe establishments
| the ordinary rcla"hc ~ idle morning is NOT
rcrmitt"d. Mr.. Grenfcli made an effort to 60
ont with tho other men. Int LADY Dovcdale posi.
| tivoI" insisted that he should remain at home
esrocio'lv rs he could not get an ordinary hard
boot upon his swollen foot
Our hostess and | and the reviewer formed 4
partic carree with Mr. Grcnfell at luncheon.
the chllren having for some reason other fed
earlier 1t was one OF those depressing meals
which take place at a large table originally pre-
/ pared for greater number Of guests. However
three OF us chatted diligently, and il / kept
silence trust that it was not noticed lat least
so trusted at the time) though as we went back
into the drawing-room, Lady Dovedale whispered
to me-
AS soon as I}alymors comes home he will get
you TO talk more than can. dear" and I
crimsoned with Indignation whilst she only smiled
| the more.
During the afternoon il crossed my ind moro
| than once that Mr.. Grenfell had not followed OUT
his programme OF persistently proposing to me;
so far from it, indeed that since the first day Of
| our solourn at Granmesnl he had steadily avoided
me- An evil spirit took possession of me- and
felt that would give much to force him to carry
out his earlier intentions OF laying himself and
I u.
excessive pleasure Of refusing him again
4. "as not 'eiJ iUhg DeIOre the o. pOrtunity I
DO cVNet.u was bestowed Oh me. We have
CLOCK Tea III the corridor, because all the rooms
were wnat 4, called upside down an consequence
OF the preparations for the dance. As the day Ight
was daikeniIiS. l wandered IN the corridor, Walt
| tLg Tor tine Others anu renectlng ON many things
wnen Mr.. Grcnell coming down staIrs found me
in my solitude. lie Was ABOUT to pass Oh Win
| tule word OF greeting, but addressed HIM in
| my most amable voice:
| No few
mInutes2 We are ali going away tomorrow
the party is to break up-iet US be sociaOle on
this last day.
by all means" he returned coolly as be
! sat down beside me IN deep wlndOw-seat which
afioIued "a pleasant iiace Tor quiet conversation,
| Icing partly snrouded by curtains, ana warm and
coscy by reason vi close proximity to the lire, as
well > pretty and picturesque because we could
the bare trees waving III the gray twilight out
SIDE, ana thus redCuLie the sense OF our own
comfort by the knowledge that II was so chill
and dreary outside. Having succeeded IN cap
turing my prey, | scarcely knew what to do with
At; he sat nursing his knee, and obsunatey
waiting for NE TO speak.
You must have had dull visit here. Mr.,
| Grenfcll,' 1 said at last
On, no, thank you; not altogether
No shooting or anything.
! mo shooting, certainly, but l have ocer very
busy. ana g'ad to have the chan C nt .sttIns
/ through ny business"
"Yon must lie IA very contented sort OF person
If business makes you so happy remarked
lou pleased 10 Dc sdtllCHl. Dut ihuesu
am fairly happy, ard as you know 81 Ton pas co
| qu'on Anne il faut Amer ce gu on a. Well,
business is what have; there need be no limit
to my enjoyment in that direction
People 50 seldom given what they WANT
said drcamily.
Very seldom: have you been talking meta
physics with pretty Mrs. Clement?"
Certainly not don't like her"
you need not dislike her: she is pretty, and
| can he pleasant; hut know OF DID, addea
Mr.. Greniel with a smile. that you are endowed
| with strang likes and dlslllies.'
is anybody worth knowing who is not"
well. we have DR.. Johnsons authority for
approaching good haters, but | am not sure
about it myself: some peorlc dislike so many
Of their fellow creatures that ! can scarcely
understand how they endure TO walk abroad ana
meet them They should 60 70 the prarles, ana
comfort themselves with seclusOn and the bcaut9
Of nature"
DO you advocate such a course ~ asked.
Il advocate il strongly re lied my companion
nv own advice; a thing few advisers are ever
found to do. l am of to the Rockies again,
Mrs. Toovcv."
of annoyance; how on earth was l TO bring him
TO his proposal?
Il am, anyhow, going abroad Immediately
| he went on; Il leave here tomorrow with the
rest, aud Saturday am going for nttle tour in
Europe, just to get my hand in. you know
But will find nothing to shoot"
Staying is a secondary consideration with me,
he answered, laughing; Il leave that 10 ne
Marquis
BY this time the servants had brought IN tbs
tea table, as well as some lamps, but no one came
near us. and our window remained dark ana
und disturbed, so that we continued 10 talk IN
undertones.
Il suppose" said Mr. Grcnfcl presently, Il
suppose that when | return to England you viii
long since have settled down i'll happy lone
with Lord BallymOre."
You have no reason to say so,r exclaimed
angrlH.
MOP Why, all the people here are specializing
about it."
They are very kind. though premature
Pardon me, Mrs. 1oovey, If l have taken the
! priyll re Of an old friend to speak olenly.
but / really am not sure. thinking over the matter
quietly and dspassonately that you coutl do
better the whole than accept Balis more. lie Is
not half bad fellow. he admlres YOU very SIM
ccrely and think. yes, l really think that YOU
could get on beautifully with him.
Mr. Grenell.!
| had risen to my feet, trembling with rage ana
Indignation This was greater insult even tiah
was the estimate in which l held | want
to marry Lord BALTIMORE! l get on beaut'iuig
with hlml Dragged down TO low level, IN
facti And not only was | TO accept the Marquis
AS the best possible chance likely 10 come 10 me,
but | was actually TO be advised into IT by ti,e
condescending thoughtfulness Of Mr.. OrehIeh
himself.
MIR. Grcnlell." l repeated, stamping my looe
in the violence OF my anger as l stood uprisns
before him, whilst he. the wretch, had not even even
changed his attitude, but sat calmly nursing n's
knee and locking up into my face through sso
semi darkness with q bland and inquiring eA
pres sion. DO you know what YOU have saa :
DO you know that you are positively imperuhentn ,
What you pleased TO call your OH irleI'usmr
is no excuse. | never asked your advice ! "eh'
OH incohcrntly: Il don't want it-never"
Think it, for all that he answers
coolly; it my be worth somethng-it Is ~
DISTINGUISHED" a
lie had ut last risen to his feet, and stoou'
, holding out his hand III.
Don't scoi me. and let make peace ior I:m
last day. Mrs. Toovcy, won't you? And .S AIM
present. by -andhye, and lay them at your e Ana
His moeking spirit mfuriated me- l coa san, ned
no words with which to answer him. out s LII